Chapter 1554 Paul strikes iron tyrant ready to kill
Can the Rockets stop the Lakers' No. 29?
Yes, it is also difficult to stop. Tang Qian has become the king of low-post kills this season. Basically, no matter what team you are on, if you face him, you must be prepared to be blown up inside. He
Now he is the scoring leader of the season, the scoring leader with an average of 30+ points per game, that is, a super scorer. It is a dream to stop him one-on-one.
Tang Qian is now eating alive the Rockets' inside line. No matter who it is, they are all strong. Pressing them directly against the wall is crazy bullying and crazy friction. The Rockets' defensive system was originally designed to deal with strong outside lines.
They are built by teams, such as the Warriors, so if you look at the game, you will know that their outside pressure is very good. But the inside... usually depends on the weather.
Just like a shabby thatched house, it depends on how much water it leaks.
But you can't say that the Rockets are too negative, but that their current team configuration can have a defensive system and such a good sense of outside pressure, which is already good. For D'Antoni,
Maybe it can be called the first time in history. Even when the Lakers won the championship, you have to understand that he never set up any defensive system. The outside defense relied on Kobe, who was at his peak, and the inside relied on Tang Qian.
It’s all hard defense!
It's mostly about personal abilities. It has nothing to do with defensive tactics and defensive systems.
As for the rest of the players, they basically just try their best. What is the defensive system? That doesn't exist.
That year, it was all about carrying according to personal abilities. Kobe Bryant’s carry was better than Tang’s potential carry. Only after Nash and Gasol returned did the term offensive system come into being. Nash took the lead, and the others were waiting for distribution. However, in the defensive system, D’Antoni could
Never manufactured.
Therefore, it can be said that this is the first time for the Rockets that a defensive system has been added to the German coaching system, which is unprecedented.
In this case, you can still ask them to do everything and maintain a huge defensive intensity inside, but that's impossible. First of all, the Rockets' personnel configuration is only like this. There is no big center, and it is for flexibility and unlimited defense changes.
, usually Capela plays the 5th position. Capela's 5th position is fine against space insiders, but against a behemoth center like Tang Qian, it is simply stretched.
I feel like I'm falling apart.
At the same time, don't forget that the Rockets are not a defensive team. They only need to maintain defensive intensity in both internal and external aspects, covering all aspects. Unless you build a defensive team like the Lakers, it is still possible. So now... this is when Tang Qian starts to attack.
If it weren't for his poor free throw shooting skills tonight, his personal score would have soared long ago, but even if it is like this, inside kills are also indispensable. In order to prevent Capela from falling into the quagmire of fouls, the Rockets can only make constant substitutions.
Yes. But you have to think about it, Capela is already the best defender in the Rockets. He was beaten "oh, oh, oh, oh," but the rest of them, okay?
The Rockets can't do it. Even if the Brazilian hunk Nene comes up, he will be ravaged in all kinds of ways.
Although Tang Qian respects the tenacity of the "one-egg warrior", there is one thing to say and another to say. Nene is already old. Even though he seems to be doing well in the Rockets now, and his efficiency is also good. But relatively speaking
It is far from his peak period.
Especially physical fitness is not as good as before.
The Rockets' idea of using the Brazilian hunk to fight against Tang Qian was completely bankrupt and a complete failure. Now, Nene is close to being fouled. Oh, look, this ball is too. In order to block the attack of No. 29, he once again fouled
The whistle was blown, 6 fouls. Graduation. Unfortunately, Tang Qian still only made 1 of 2 free throws.
Now that Nene is gone, the Rockets no longer have anyone who can really be used as a center.
Unless you want to play this temporary non-draft player, Kyle Wilcher, but this guy is just a rookie. He only played in the NBA for one year in the original time and space. All the statistics are... less than 1
.In other words, it is only a few tenths. This is considered a very impressive record. If you play him, you will get even more points.
Tang Qianhui laughed so hard that his jaw dropped.
The only option is to just deadlift, but the problem is... I still can't pull it, because his strength and tonnage are too small.
Sometimes I even send a 2+1.
What to do? What to do? How to defend the Lakers' No. 29 from wreaking havoc in their own paint? The Rockets don't have many options. They can only turn to the Lakers' outside scoring core, that is, Butler.
I hope to make a breakthrough. If Butler is suppressed, the Lakers' interior offense will naturally become more tight and the pressure will double.
This was also the way various teams used to deal with O'Neal in the 1990s.
But Butler was relatively tough in this game, and the defender was Harden... so it didn't have much impact. Although Harden was in the German coach's system, he activated a "defender's strongest low defender"
But it doesn't mean that he is very good at defending the perimeter. He can only make do with man-to-man marking, but he is also a big colander when defending off the ball and in pick-and-roll cuts.
Butler has now gradually changed to a style of playing mainly without the ball and supplemented by holding the ball next to Tang Qian. This is something that has been slowly adapted and changed over the past few seasons. This season, it finally saw results. Because last year's
Butler was almost criticized on the Internet for his various long-range shots. In order to avoid such external doubts, he worked hard on shooting during the offseason. Not to mention, just like the original time and space, this season, he
Even if the projection picks up.
In addition, he also has the tough attribute bonus of "Dad Ji" in the fourth quarter, which is pretty good.
But Butler, like many people, is not a natural shooter. He needs a lot of practice to maintain his touch. Once he is lazy in training, there will be a significant decline. At the same time, his upper limit will not reach the top. But if he really has nothing
Well, he won't be at the same level and worth as he is now. It's normal to have gains and losses.
Butler's shooting is very good this season. Both three-pointers and mid-range shots have returned to a good level. In the playoffs, he shot 45% from mid-range and 40% from mid-range and long-range, both career highs. With Tang Qian by his side
, because he could get a lot of open shooting opportunities, and he took advantage of them. This is why his efficiency exploded this season.
But overall, it was still somewhat limited, because the Rockets' outside pressure was still very strong. Butler was beaten by Harden again, and his mentality was a bit unstable. This made it impossible for both sides to get started in this game.
Fortunately for the Lakers, a surprise player stepped forward at this time. He is Paul Pierce. He has rested for a regular season and has done enough soy sauce. It is finally time to lift the coffin board. Well, once it is lifted, there are several
A three-pointer, it wasn't fake at all, it was just shot over Harden's head.
Harden was a little confused. Does this old man still have such energy?
Yes, the playoffs are actually the stage for many veterans. Only when they get here will they fully explode.
In the regular season, it’s just about winning without hesitation and playing soy sauce to reduce physical exertion.
This is a great way to extend your career.
If it weren't for him, the Lakers would probably be behind in the fourth quarter tonight.
The Lakers changed a bit and established a position similar to a 212 zone defense, just to plan for the Rockets' Harden to come in. As expected, Harden was hit by the ball. After coming in, he was surrounded by the Lakers and fell into a siege. But Harden was surrounded by the Lakers.
Deng quickly chose to pass the ball. His current passing vision is definitely among the best in the league. The Lakers are certainly prepared to deal with this.
Directly let Covington rely on his own mobility to sweep the receiving point on the opposite wing. At the same time, the others dispersed as soon as they were surrounded, just forcing Harden to pass the ball. What does this mean? It's very simple, Larry Brown.
This time it showed the sophistication of the veteran. Since the score is so tight, it is estimated that the opponent has a high probability that the star will solve the problem. If it were the Lakers themselves, there is a high probability that he would do the same. So then
…
Let this be a time when the basketball is not in the hands of their best player.
Let Paul handle the ball instead of Harden.
This is a gamble and a trade-off. Under the trade-off, Larry Brown's choice is to let go of Harden instead of Paul.
Of course, this so-called "opening" does not mean shorting, but one-on-one defense.
The ball that wants the Rockets is in Paul's hands.
Paul has a big problem, that is, his offensive firepower cannot last for too long. Of course, if you say that Paul broke out and became a "Saint Paul" state, forget it. There is no way, and strategies and arrangements are impossible.
It is 100% flawless. In that case, the Lakers can only admit defeat and think of other solutions.
Now, because the fight has become intense, the tactics are not very open, and the scale of confrontation is also large, and everyone is not afraid to play too fancy. Reducing some tactical balls and conduction is also a way to reduce mistakes. Once a mistake is made at this time,
That would be fatal. The blow to morale would be too great. Even one or two goals could determine the fate of this game.
Paul was also attacking, seizing the opportunity and shooting.
Hit.
Seemingly resolving the crisis? No, that's not the case, because the Lakers quickly fought back. Tang Qian turned around and cut in. He immediately bounced Capela away and dunked with both hands. At this time, the Rockets
The coaching staff told Capela, don't defend well and get a foul. It's not worth it. The team still needs him on the court now. So Capela saw that the opponent had an advantage on the ball, so he
There was no desperate counterattack.
This made Tang Qian feel a little regretful.
The Rockets still had Paul, Harden passed the ball out suddenly, Paul had the last chance, dribbled past Beverley in isolation, and made a pull-up jumper.
The Lakers Don dived for the ball in the low post. The ball went deep and attracted double teams. He passed it out. Butler broke through and hit the ball directly, causing a foul on the opponent. He made 1 of 2 free throws from the free throw line.
At this time, Paul made another three-pointer. After the pick-and-roll, the Lakers did not make any substitutions. They immediately seized the gap where Beverley squeezed the wall and shot a three-pointer. The Rockets were ahead by 4 points. Paul also did the same
A celebratory gesture came out. The Lakers were not in a hurry. Tang Qian saw the opportunity and pointed his finger in the air. Butler gave an alley ball.
The quality of this pass is really far behind Rondo's, but Tang Qian still relied on his wingspan and physical fitness to catch the ball abruptly, and then smashed it into the basket with one hand!
"Tyrant~alley-oop~~~" his name rang out at the Staples Center.
There was still 2 points left. This time Paul's pick-and-roll was forcibly broken by Beverley, and he reached out to interfere. It was like a blacksmith.
The Lakers still gave it to Tang Qian. Tang Qian turned around and killed. Capela was like a child. He couldn't do anything except open his mouth and keep retreating. The Rockets tied the game and made a three-pointer.
The ball was missed, and the basketball collapsed. Tang Qian protected the low rebound. He handed it to Beverley, and then ordered to play steadily.
Fighting position.
This ball was blocked by Tang Qian, and Beverley's passing skills were not as good as Rondo's. The ball could only be given to Butler. Butler didn't play the ball very well. The breakthrough was blocked by Harden, and the pass was blocked by Harden.
Interference, almost a mistake. Covington got the ball and could only shoot a long-distance three-pointer. The ball was not within his range and exceeded. The iron, basketball... was snatched away by Tang Qian.
At critical moments, his offensive rebounds are always a nightmare for opponents.
In the past, D'Antoni liked Tang Qian's "unexpected surprises" the most. Now, he himself is frightened. He can only shout loudly from the sidelines: "Pay attention to protect the rebound! Protect the rebound!!!"
Tang Qian didn't pass the ball, but took it hard, causing a foul, and then made 1 of 2 free throws from the free throw line.
The Lakers lead by 1 point.
The opponent still chose star tactics. It was too risky to give role players at this time. Paul cut in and threw the ball. The ball was madly bitten by Beverley and interfered wildly. The shot was not stable. It missed the ball and the Lakers got the rebound.
ball.
Then he turned around and passed it to Tang Qian. Tang Qian pushed in with his upper back, made a low hook, and hit the target.
Capela was about to faint. He simply felt that his defense was useless in front of the opponent.
The Lakers led by three points. Harden made a "touch" at this time, which was very critical. In addition, Butler made a slightly fiercer attack, and it was immediately a foul... Harden also... made a damn shot.
However, this ball can be regarded as a relatively standard foul. It is indeed because Butler pounced too hard, not because Harden was too "active".
Butler is very frustrated. Another key goal was scored by his opponent. Do you think he is annoyed or not?
Harden added a penalty, shot, hit, and tied again with 1 minute and 3 seconds left.
The Lakers paused and arranged tactics, but it didn't seem to work well, because Butler seemed to be affected by the ball just now, and his spirit was a little lowered. He almost made a mistake in passing the ball. No wonder he, he has almost missed it for so many years.
Now, I feel frustrated when I encounter Harden. I have never been happy once. Now that I have failed in a key defense, it is inevitable that I will feel even more depressed.
Everyone who plays basketball is still a human being, not a machine. Mood and morale can sometimes affect a lot of things.
Fortunately, Lance Stephenson saved the ball by diving out and hitting the ground.
Pierce is very experienced in this ball. He made a tentative breakthrough and attracted the attention of the defense. He immediately shot the ball with one hand and stuffed it to the inside. Just now, everyone's attention was on Stephenson's save and Pierce. For a while, the Rockets' defensive formation was slightly confused.
, Pierce seized this opportunity and let the ball go in, creating a basically undefended opportunity for Tang Qian.
Tang Qian pulled up the ball and dunked it. Boom, the Lakers took the lead by 2 points again.
This time Harden was severely double-teamed, and he had to play the ball. The man he is now is not the man he will be a few years from now. Facing fierce double-teams by himself, it is actually difficult for him to withstand it. And Harden is like this
, when faced with overly fierce defense and the most critical rounds, his desire to take over the game is not particularly strong. So the basketball is in Paul's hands. Seeing that Harden has no chance, Paul is of course the first choice to pass the ball.
Paul attacked and faced Beverley's super strong bite. Yes, Beverley went up to do this. The Lakers also made it clear to him, if you bite Paul, then tonight, you
He is one of the great contributors. Beverley is very fierce, and at the last moment, the referee is not likely to give the whistle easily, and he has not received an order from above to control the game, so everything will be the same as before.
According to traditional game rules, the players decide the game at the last moment.
After Paul made several changes, he took the shot. Beverley defended the ball very well and basically stopped the ball. He pounced on Paul the moment he took the shot, causing a very good shooting interference.
This ball...should be a miss~~~
The Lakers started to stall for time, at least spending a little more time before attacking. Because the opponent still had another chance to attack, they did not choose to foul directly. Otherwise, they might give up points. Beverley's free throws were also about 80%, plus
He fought hard and was in good form tonight. It's really not a wise move for you to let him go to the free throw line.
At this time, it was Paul Pierce again. He backed up and retreated, causing his opponent to foul and go to the free throw line.
Unfortunately, maybe because of his old age and his high physical exertion, he only made one free throw, leading by 3 points. The Lakers retreated quickly to prevent the Rockets from making a quick push. The Rockets paused and wanted to come back up.
To Harden, but the Lakers surrounded him tightly, making it difficult for Harden to catch the ball. In addition to Harden's own lack of willingness to take over the game, there is another problem that many people ignore.
That's because Harden's ability to force his way out of the ball and catch the ball in high-intensity games is not good. You will know this if you look at how Jordan, Kobe and the others caught the ball at the last moment.
There is a big gap between several people. This is also an ability. Because everyone knows that you will definitely be the first passing option at this time, and the intensity and pertinence of your defense will be stronger, so you can get rid of it at this time and kill
Getting the ball out of a tight circle is actually a skill, a hard ability.
It's a pity that Harden may not have this ability in his lifetime.
He was suppressed and quickly gave up, and then let Paul get the ball.
Paul used a pick-and-roll for this ball, and then took a top shot. Beverley interfered, but... it still went in!!!
3 point shot!!!
The whole audience was sighing. If he didn't score, the game would have been decided. But after all, he was a superstar. Although Paul's offensive efficiency in the last period was not very good, he still made the key shot. That was enough.
Foley was also a little upset, because he felt that there was no problem with his defense, it was just that the opponent forced the shot in.
This made his previous defensive highlights somewhat diluted.
Fans are forgetful, and the final decision on the ball is the key. This is the same whether it is football or basketball.
The Lakers also immediately called for a timeout. Larry Brown planned to play this ball to the outside. He thought that there would be a heavy accumulation of troops inside, because he knew that Tang Qian was too lethal and did not dare to let it go easily. He made a pick-and-roll.
After setting up, come back on the court. Plan a is for Butler to take the shot, plan b is for Butler to take the shot or the offense is unfavorable, immediately implement one side to open up, and give it to Pierce on the other side to attack with the ball.
However, the situation of this ball was unexpected. When passing the ball, Paul actually touched it...Does Paul really want to complete the final redemption? No! At this time, Rondo, who was replaced again, gave full play to his strengths.
With his arm advantage, he touched the ball. But looking at Paul's speed and his distance, he probably couldn't catch the ball, so he had to use other methods to quickly pass the ball out.
At least you can't give your opponent a chance.
Rondo had an idea and swatted the ball away without being able to catch it. The direction the ball fell was exactly to the low right side.
Mike D'Antoni knew something was wrong at the first sight, and shouted, asking everyone to pay attention to the low post, pay attention to the inside, and pay attention to the Lakers' No. 29. But it was still a step too late. Tang Qian used his huge physical advantage to directly squeeze away the defender.
, caught the ball. At this time, the Rockets people rushed forward in a rush, rushing towards No. 29.
At this time, Larry Brown seemed to see an opportunity and shouted loudly from the sidelines:
Pass the ball! Hot! Our No. 31 strategy is in place!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, the final position of tactics No. 31 is that there will be a person in the bottom corner, standing, waiting for the three-point shot.
The person standing in that place now is Ariza.
Ariza himself is a little nervous now. Shooting this kind of ball is really stressful.
But now he had no choice but to swallow a mouthful of saliva, concentrate hard, and prepare to take action.
But what everyone didn't expect was... No. 29 of the Lakers, the Oriental center, he actually didn't mean to pass the ball at all, he just hit the ball, roared, and started to rise!!!
"Stop him!!!!!!!!!" Mike D'Antoni shouted from the sidelines.
The Rockets have so many people here now, so they should be able to...
Tianchao Sports Channel.
"This shot is not reasonable. I think this is still... oh, this... a good shot!!! This is how it should be played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
!” Yao Ming:…….Meteor Shower:…….
At the Staples Center, Bill McDonald also made a big turn:
This goal was chosen to be forced? But there are many people around me, this is too reluctant...oh~~~Go in, go in!!!!!! Go in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!! Not forcing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not forcing at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Because too many people hit and violated the ball, the referee was embarrassed not to call the ball, and felt a little sorry for his conscience.
No one on the Rockets complained about the whistle, because only they knew how hard they violated the ball.
There is no problem at all when the referee gives the whistle, it is fair, but there is something wrong if he doesn't give it.
And Tang Qian shook his hand, stood on the free throw line, made the extra penalty...hit!!!
40th point of the game!!!
The Lakers lead by 3 points.
The Rockets still didn't give up on this shot and called a timeout, but the Lakers' defense was too tight. In the end... Harden actually chose to be James. There was really no chance, so scoring 2 points was not bad. At least for himself.
The scoring can also be improved a little bit. He hit a 2-pointer. The Lakers didn't bother to care about him, lest he get hit and it would be useless.
After the goal, Harden's score climbed to 30 points, but there was only 0.5 seconds left in the game. As soon as Rondo of the Lakers touched the ball, he deliberately threw a super high-altitude long pass as quickly as possible. The basketball was still there.
Time ran out in the air, and the Lakers defeated the Rockets 100-99 with a 1-point shot and won the first victory in the series.
Although Harden scored in the end, according to NBA official rules, it cannot be considered a buzzer beater.
But it was a near-win, scoring a key goal and helping the team win.
Lakers vs. Rockets, currently leading 1-0.
ps: I’m sending you a big chapter. I didn’t finish it last night because it was too big. I’m sending it out now~
I didn’t expect that the Raptors would hold it in their mouths so much!!!!!!!! Kawhi is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!